Motivation!

[zhebertipso]

The Officer stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
He squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
We've had to work most Sundays,
and at times our talk was rough,
and sometimes we've been violent,
Because the streets are very tough.
The Officer then added,
I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't...I'll understand.
There was silence around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the Officer waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Gets me every time

[McCrackhd]

I'm not religious at all and that gave me chills. Excellent post,

[BigDawg]

Nice post

[tweakerseeker]

Love that one.